Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects as many as 30% of people with psoriasis - a common skin condition. ... Distal interphalangeal predominant psoriatic arthritis.

Distal arthritis. That’s the short name for distal interphalangeal predominant PsA. This type of psoriatic arthritis affects the joints closest to the tips of your fingers and toes.

Distal Psoriatic Arthritis. This type of psoriatic arthritis is usually relatively mild and not as impairing as other kinds, Askanase says. It affects the “distal” joints, ...

As distal PsA progresses, ... Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) develops in stages: preclinical, subclinical, prodromal, and clinical, with symptoms worsening as the disease progresses.

The relationship between the extensor tendon enthesis and the nail in distal interphalangeal joint disease in psoriatic arthritis–a high-resolution MRI and histological study. Rheumatology ...

Psoriatic arthritis represents a complex intersection of immune dysfunction where inflammation targets both skin and joints, ... particularly when distal interphalangeal joints are involved, ...

In psoriatic arthritis, palpation of distal joints reveals soft swelling due to inflammation, whereas in osteoarthritis, swelling arises from a bony osteophyte and is solid.

Psoriatic arthritis (PSA)–an analysis of 220 patients. Q J Med. 1987;62(238):127-141Helliwell P, Marchesoni A, Peters M, Barker M, Wright V. A re-evaluation of the osteoarticular manifestations ...

A large cohort study of patients with psoriasis using wearable devices finds more exercise is associated with a lower risk ...

Distal psoriatic arthritis is characterized by inflammation and stiffness near the ends of the fingers and toes and nail changes like pitting of the nail surface and lifting away from the nail bed.